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Is arteriosclerosis another name for heart attack?
No. Arteriosclerosis is the progressive narrowing of the blood vessels that leads to a heart attack.
What is the impact of arteriosclerosis?
The impact of arteriosclerosis on the body (hardening of vessels due to cholesterol deposits) can be heart attack, stroke, and other serious conditions.
Can you tell us the extent of David Bowie's heart attack he spent a week in a German hospital before released to come home to New York was it an angioplasty or open heart?
Angioplasty
What is arteriosclerosis?
Arteriosclerosis is a chronic condition where the arteries become thickened and stiff, which can restrict blood flow to tissues and organs. This can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases. It is often associated with aging and other factors like high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking, and diabetes.
Can arteriosclerosis be fatal?
It is a preventable and treatable condition. However, because it restricts blood flow it is a serious condition which can lead to multiple heath problems to include blood clots, stroke, heart attack etc.
What are the common ailments affecting the circulatory system and their symptoms?
Heart attack, Hypertension, .coronary Thrombosis,. anemia aneurism arteriosclerosis Burger's Disease ,
Diseases of circulation?
There are several diseases associated with the cardiovascular system. Some of these include atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, congestive heart failure, and hypertension.
Arteriosclerosis can be described as?
Arteriosclerosis is a condition characterized by the hardening and thickening of arterial walls, leading to reduced flexibility and blood flow. This can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Treatment often involves lifestyle changes, medication, and in some cases, surgical procedures.
What is it when they insert a balloon through your neck to your liver?
that is how you get a heart attack or DIE
How is heart attack treated by doctors?
Additional treatment after a heart attack can include close monitoring, electric shock, drug therapy, re-vascularization procedures, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass surgery.
Why is arteriosclerosis bad for you?
Arteriosclerosis involves the hardening and narrowing of arteries due to the buildup of plaque, which can obstruct blood flow. This can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and other cardiovascular issues by limiting the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the body's organs and tissues. Additionally, arteriosclerosis can lead to high blood pressure and other complications.
What patients are candidates for cardiac rehabilitation?
Heart attack survivors, bypass and angioplasty patients, and individuals with angina, congestive heart failure, and heart transplants are all candidates for a cardiac rehabilitation program.
